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Leaking overflow tube. 78 KZ 1000
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Was checking for proper fuel level with clear tube . Level was fine but still had gas leak from the over flow.
So I remove it pure gas into it and it leak. Both right side bowls leak.
Is their a fix? Maybe to JB Weld around the tube and bowl body?
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Anyone got two 78 kz1000 26mm bowls for sale. Carbs have the pilot jet underneath.
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There are various methods to seal a crack in the overflow tube, which are often repairable to a good long-term serviceable condition.
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I don't see a crack on the tube nor is the tube loose.
Seems like gas gets pass between tube and the body.
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1976 Kz900A4 (Red)21K miles
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spdygon wrote: Patton
I don't see a crack on the tube nor is the tube loose.
Seems like gas gets pass between tube and the body.
If the float bowl is filled with common household rubbing alcohol, does the filled float bowl get completely empty via drainage through the outlet nipple as if there was no overflow tube?
If all of the alcohol drains out of the float bowl, it would indicate a leak where the overflow tube attaches to the float bowl, even though the tube doesn't seem loose where it attaches to the float bowl. This could be more difficult to repair as compared to sealing a crack in the overflow tube.
If only part of the alcohol drains out of the float bowl, there may be a hairline crack in the side of the overflow tube that's hard to see and being overlooked (which hairline crack is often repairable).
Only partial drainage would indicate that there's no leakage at the juncture where the overflow tube attaches to the float bowl.
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3mm from the bottom to 5mm from top.
What is the best way to weld it since the tube is copper?
1982 GS1000sz Katana ( #15...17K Miles)
1982 GS1000sz Katana ( # 297....7100k Miles)
1978 Kz1000 Z1R. 10K Miles1
1978 kz1000 z1r 27k miles
1977 KZ 1000 A ( Project ) 54K Miles
1976 Kz900A4 (Red)21K miles
1976 Kz900A4 ( Red)7500 miles
1974 Z1 900 project
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